A PRACTICAL PREFACE. 
OUR METHODS OF 
PACKING AND SHIPPING, PRICES, ETC. 
E USE every precaution possible to make all parcels by express as light 
as may be, and still sufficiently strong to protect the plants. When the 
bundle is not too large we can protect with straw boards and pasteboards, 
making a very light package, Where wooden boxes are used, we have them 
as light as possible. We also use straw boards to protect plants by mail, 
and can guarantee their safe arrival to any part of the United States in 
this way. Customers in Canada should remember that we have to pay 
double postage on plants sent to them. Heavy orders can go safely by freight. 
We generally pack all plants so that they can stand a ten days’ trip, even 
if they are to go only a dozen miles. If ordered early, plants may go to 
California by freight and reach there in good condition. 
Express rates on nursery stock are much less from here than other ordinary matter. Ours 
is the American or National Express, and we can send as far as these lines go at very much reduced 
rates. To send n pounds from here to St. Louis costs only 35 cts., with 3 cts. for each additional 
pound ; 13 pounds to Chicago costs 35 cts., with 2K cts. for each additional pound ; 35 pounds may be 
sent to Boston, Worcester, Springfield (Mass.), Concord (N. II.), or to New York City, for 35 cts., 
and for each additional pound 1 cent will be added. Of course, when a package must go through the 
hands of more than one company, the expense will be greater. 
My prices include boxing, packing—except in the case of Trees and Shrubs (see instructions under 
that department)—and delivery to my nearest freight, post or express office. 
Separate offers for free delivery have this year been added to my prices, for those who wish 
plants sent by post or prepaid. I shall reserve the right to send either by post or prepaid express, at 
these rates, and want the name of your express office as well as your post office, whether the order is 
sent by post or not. These estimates by post may not always be exact, but when an excess of 
postage is sent I will either make up the deficiency in plants or return the excess. Where prices by 
mail are not given, it is understood that the plants are too large for mailing. 
The prices for seeds include postage. 
I shall always endeavor to give each customer full money value, whether the order 
is large or small, and in all cases where customers feel that they have reason to complain, I shall 
thank them to inform me of it. If the fault lies with me, I will be glad to make matters right. 
Remittances may be sent at my risk by post office order on Charlotte, Vermont, by draft, or 
registered letter. Half a dozen plants will be furnished at dozen rates. To those who wish to pur¬ 
chase in larger quantities, lower prices will be given, if my stock is sufficient. 
Fred’k H. Horsford, 
CHARLOTTE, VERMONT. 
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